Bridgewater's tuition & fees has increased from $30,380 (2014) to $41,350 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $19,516 (year 2024).
Bridgewater's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.79% from 2014 ($44,880).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bridgewater's COA is $60,045, which is increased by 5.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bridgewater's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bridgewater College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $905, and it has decreased -21.30% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,150 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,150 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $905 | -21.30% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bridgewater College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,350 | $11,835 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,800 | $12,060 | 3.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,200 | $12,360 | 2.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,720 | $12,420 | 3.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,000 | $12,645 | 1.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,250 | $12,600 | 1.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,640 | $12,780 | 2.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,640 | $13,140 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,110 | $13,140 | 3.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,790 | $16,614 | 10.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bridgewater College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $39,800 | 3.89% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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